DP Operator Manual

Appendix A Nautical Institute Training Program

The program of training outlined, has been developed on

professional Principles, namely that the training courses
are based upon specific objectives and the practical
elements are assessed on board the vessel.

The Nautical Institute training program has been officially

acknowledged as a recommended course of training by Governments,
Industry and the I.M.O.

The program, like any that is constantly seeking to keep pace with
developments is continually under review. The differentiation between
Class 1 and 2 & 3 vessels is explained in the flow chart on page 2.

The training program.

To receive a D.P. Operators Certificate from the Nautical Institute the
operator must have completed the following program:

1. Attend and satisfactorily complete a 4 day basic (Induction)

course.
2. Undergo seagoing D.P. familiarisation 30 days.
3. Attend and satisfactorily complete the Advanced (Simulator)
course.
4. Satisfactorily complete six months supervised D.P. operations.

D.P. Operator Log Book Entries.

A Preliminary Shore Induction Course Page 1

B Seagoing D.P. familiarisation (30 days) Page 2

C Seagoing Familiarisation Watch keeping Log Page 3

D D.P. Simulator Course Page 8

E D.P. Watch keeping Experience 6 months Page 10

F Suitability of officer to undertake full watch

Keeping responsibility on board a D.P. vessel Page 14

D.P. Watch keeping experience Page 16

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It is recommended that even after the issuing of the D.P. Operators
Certificate a full record of D.P. experience is maintained. This is best
achieved by obtaining the IMCA blue logbook.

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